Priceless Individuality with Nanette Pengelley

Nov 30

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The Interview:

In this episode of Willow Talk, we talked with Nanette Pengelley the owner and artist behind Hew Jewelry. Join us for this conversation and learn about Nanette’s journey to operating her artistry business full time, the significance of individuality in Nanette’s life, and how this concept shines through within the pieces she creates.

We Also Talk About:

A closer look at Nanette’s upbring and how that influences her work today.
Her strong sense of individuality and where that comes from.
Nanette’s experience as a Black, queer woman in the arts and the challenges she’s faced.
How Nanette discovered her love of adornment and jewelry making.
Her experience as a full-time art student at Mass Art and “finding her people” there.
The realities of financial burden placed on artists living in areas with astronomically high costs of living, primarily New England.
The autonomy and freedom Nanette found in metal smithing.
The significance of one very special charm bracelet that sparked her love and interest in adornment.
The guilt she feels by truly enjoying what she does for work every day.
The fear that can arise with associating your personal identity with your brand identity.
The importance of associating your personal identity with your brand identity.
The desire to open up the conversation of artists’ pricing structures and the benefits we all can see by doing so.
Her frustrations with being taught how to make Art, but not to sell art.